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Newspaper
Warren Observer
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1957
Page
4
A 1957 joint resolution seeks to amend Article VIII to permit absentee voting for residents away on duties or illness. Also proposed are debt authorization for Korean War veterans and a plan for annual General Assembly sessions with fixed noon start and limited even-year laws.
The document records sections on citizen voting eligibility and proposed constitutional amendments in Pennsylvania. It outlines residence requirements for voters and details debt limits for counties cities boroughs townships and school districts plus Philadelphia debt rules and allowances for public works financing.
The document presents a proposed amendment to article four sections four and eight of the Pennsylvania Constitution. It details simultaneous election of Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, a governor appointing a Secretary of the Commonwealth and Superintendent of Public Instruction, and filling vacancies during Senate recess with commissions expiring later.
The United States News and World Report notes tight money policy driven by inflation worries and foreign policy tensions as key factors depressing stock markets in 1957 and 1956. It predicts possible easing could spark a rebound, but warns of continued uncertainty affecting autos, tooling, appliances, and defense spending.
The text outlines gubernatorial power to fill vacancies during Senate recess and nomination procedures when the Senate is in session. It includes rules for elections to fill elective offices, open Senate voting, and journal entry. Also proposed are amendments to elect Supreme Court judges and voting residency requirements with detailed conditions for eligibility and residence.
Proposed amendment to article four section nine would regulate Board of Pardons membership and duties. A five member board including the Lieutenant Governor as chairman would be created and appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation. Members serve eight year terms and must be residents for two years prior.
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